Writer and activist Kira Davis has been on the front lines for years, championing conservative causes and doing so with style and wit. But some people seem to be taking her and her hard work for granted, and Davis is getting understandably fed up.
I don’t know who needs to hear this…. https://t.co/Efz2WB3QU8
— Mickey White (@BiasedGirl) November 12, 2019
A lot of people do:
I have been doing this job for 10 f'ing years. Been called every name in the book from "coon" to "house n***er", been fighting for school choice, civil rights & the Black community. White conservatives, pls hear me – CANDACE OWENS DID NOT CONVINCE ME TO #BLEXIT. I been here!
— Kira (@RealKiraDavis) November 12, 2019
Cuz I swear, if I have to read one more comment from a smug, white conservative telling me how influential a 26 year old woman has been on my DECADE LONG CAREER AS A CONSERVATIVE PUNDIT & begging me to #walkaway now that I have the "right ideas" I'm going explode.
— Kira (@RealKiraDavis) November 12, 2019
She seems nice, lovely, fun, fine. This isn't a post about her. It's about YOU – white conservatives who only have room in your paradigm for one or two influential black person at a time. And then you assume that bc you suddenly came upon my writings that I'm a recent convert
— Kira (@RealKiraDavis) November 12, 2019
Here's the comment I get the most from white conservatives who don't know me – "Great ideas! You're almost there. #WalkAway from the plantation & vote your ideas!". The assumption that I don't vote logically is as racist as the assumption by liberals that I can't think for myself
— Kira (@RealKiraDavis) November 12, 2019
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I am not a conservative because of other conservatives, I'm a conservative bc I truly believe these are the principles and tools that will prosper the Black community & all Americans the most quickly&efficiently. Thank God, cuz some of you make it hard to be a Black conservative
— Kira (@RealKiraDavis) November 12, 2019
I don't need anyone's "she was first" accolades. What I need is for the smug, condescending messages and comments from folks ASSUMING I was a f'ing idiot until Candace showed up and begging me to #blexit now that I have the right ideas.
— Kira (@RealKiraDavis) November 12, 2019
All I'm asking is that white people stop ASSUMING that the only way a black person can be conservative is if Candace freed them from the plantation. It's insulting. Like…why just assume that I'm all of a sudden just now waking up??
— Kira (@RealKiraDavis) November 12, 2019
Davis has been awake for some time now.
This ridiculous sniping is not a winning strategy.
No wonder people turn off and tune out.
Lose the ego, ALL of you.
— Deb (@INginjas) November 12, 2019
See…not helpful. This is what we have to deal with on a daily basis. Get in line, don't complain, don't be salty, don't cuz a fuss. Just be quiet and agree on EVERYTHING or else you're being petty. It's not sniping. I didn't say one bad or untrue thing about ANYONE. https://t.co/ZIJwXPA6wq
— Kira (@RealKiraDavis) November 12, 2019
So frustrating. But again, new people. How do we correct them without being chippy? They’re on “our side” and they’re fired up.
— Gary Eaton (@garysteveneaton) November 12, 2019
Tell them to stop being racist assholes and assuming that all black people think one way unless LED by a LEADER. That's a start.
— Kira (@RealKiraDavis) November 12, 2019
As a newcomer to Twitter, I often laugh at the outrage by many influencers. There are literally millions of voices, opinions on here.
To be hurt because people haven’t followed you closely enough to know your entire history, is the epitome of vanity.
Be glad we found you now.
— They'll come 4U2 (@mike_pish) November 12, 2019
Oh yes, thank you oh wonderful benevolent white person for "finding me" now. I'm so lucky. https://t.co/4dqRfdzUD0
— Kira (@RealKiraDavis) November 12, 2019
And you see how this works? All I said was – please stop thanking someone else for my conversion when I'm not a convert. And suddenly I'm deluged with ppl calling me jealous or petty. I'm asking you to NOT BE A BIGOT
— Kira (@RealKiraDavis) November 12, 2019
I don't need you to know me or know my work. I'll earn your clicks or I won't. That part is up to me. But I DO NEED you to stop assuming my politics based on my skin color. If I write a "good idea" it's because I'm smart, not bc I just recently hopped of the plantation
— Kira (@RealKiraDavis) November 12, 2019
See. White conservatives can't handle it. Not even a LITTLE bit of complaining. All I said was, don't credit another person for my own history. Don't assume my politics based on my skin color. THAT IS RACIST https://t.co/NskxreTobQ
— Kira (@RealKiraDavis) November 12, 2019
It shouldn’t need to be clarified that Davis isn’t fed up with “white conservatives” as a whole; just with those who can’t seem to credit her for her own conservative beliefs. Plenty on the Left do that to her on a regular basis, as she noted above. And she’s right to call out anyone of any color or political stripe for attempting to strip her of her intellectual independence.
Laughing every part of my gorgeous ass off at the idiots who think Candace Owens is some sort of influence on @RealKiraDavis, who was at this before Candace had her own email account.
— SFK (@stephenkruiser) November 12, 2019
Queen is in the house. https://t.co/qLo87AE9k8
— Bridget Phetasy (@BridgetPhetasy) November 12, 2019
Tell them Kira!
— ????? ???? ???? ?????! (@BradEssex) November 12, 2019
As I am more of a lib I often disagree with you-but I have been for many years. Your credentials are well respected by me!
— Andrew Glasheen (@aglasheen1) November 12, 2019
I've been following you from get-go. You're a true warrior. Thank you!
— Denise Marie (@MustardSeedish) November 12, 2019
Keep doing you!
— ItsAnnMariePepe?? (@ItsAnnMariePepe) November 12, 2019